Every Vaccine You Need After Age 50
If you've lost track of which shot you last got — or are worried you don't know the latest about something like the new shingles vaccine — check out this list of what you need, when
by Barbara Stepko, AARP, August 10, 2018 | Comments: 32
Just a little pinch. For many of us, the word “vaccination†conjures images of dreaded trips to the pediatrician decades ago. But it’s not all about the kids. Adults — yes, even those 50 and older — need a poke to protect against serious, and potentially lethal, diseases. Protection from some of the vaccines you received as a child can wear off over time, and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sometimes change. “There are new vaccines that have come out in the past several years, specifically aimed at older adults,†says Morgan Katz, M.D., assistant professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
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